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bioMerieux SA / BioFire Diagnostics Inc.

2013 · Acquisition/Merger · $485M · Complete

Announcement Sentiment
88
Strongly positive
Outcome Score
88
Worked — the deal delivered on its rationale.

bioMerieux acquired BioFire Diagnostics (formerly Idaho Technology) for $450 million plus approximately $35 million in net debt (EUR 355 million total). BioFire's FilmArray multiplex PCR system, which integrates sample preparation, amplification, detection and analysis into one device, became a cornerstone of bioMerieux's syndromic diagnostics strategy.

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